Nurse Practitioner - Rheumatology
- Requisition no: 533534
- Work type: Full Time
- Location: Medical Center
- School/Department: Medicine
- Grade: Grade 105
- Categories: Health/Clinical
- Job Type: Officer of Administration
- Bargaining Unit: n/a
- Regular/Temporary: Regular
- End Date if Temporary: n/a
- Hours Per Week: 35
- Salary Range: $110,000 - $126,000
The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to departmental budgets, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training. The above hiring range represents the University's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
Position Summary
Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Department of Medicine, is seeking a Nurse Practitioner (NP) to work within the outpatient practice of the NYP/Columbia University Center for Adolescent Rheumatology under the management and direction of the Director of the Center. The NP will work collaboratively with Physicians, NP peers, Registered Nurses, other members of the multidisciplinary care team, and administrative support staff within the Division of Rheumatology.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate and deliver care to patients collaboratively and autonomously
- Obtain patient history, perform comprehensive and targeted physical examinations, order and evaluate diagnostic tests, and manage chronic, as well as acute, patient problems
- Triage and manage clinical questions and concerns from patients
- Order medication and document all patient-caregiver encounters in the EMR
- Obtain and review outside records/reports as needed and follow-up/collaborate with the physician to re-develop the treatment plan as necessary
- Counsel and educate patients and their caregivers on disease processes and care management outside the hospital
- Provide education support regarding different treatment protocols
- Order, supervise and provide clinical support for patients receiving IV medications in the infusion center
- Provide support for multiple clinical research studies through the coordination and implementation of clinical trials and protocols involving human subjects
- Screen and enroll patients in clinical trials according to research protocols
- Independently perform study related procedures and maintain accurate case report forms
- Supervise, train and manage research staff and student volunteers
- Performs related duties & responsibilities as assigned/requested
Minimum Qualifications
- Master's degree in Nursing as a Nurse Practitioner trained in the care of children
- Current New York State Registered Professional Nurse and Nurse Practitioner licenses
- Must have NP board certification
- BCLS, PALS certifications
- Familiarity and proficiency with computer-based programs, such as EMR systems, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel
Other Requirements
- Participation in Medical Surveillance program required
- Contact with patients and/or human research subjects
- Potential bloodborne pathogen exposure
- Successful completion of applicable compliance and systems training requirements
Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran
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